Samsung Galaxy A51 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.5 inches
6.1 inches

Resolution:

2400 x 1080 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 405 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

87.37 %
88.57 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Samsung Exynos 980 (8 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A77 + 6x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Mali-G76 MP5
Adreno 740

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4
8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB, available to use: 105.3 GB
128GB, not expandable

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

OS:

Android (11, 10), Samsung One UI
Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh
3900 mAh

Type:

Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W
Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

48 MP (PDAF)
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.0; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/2"; Pixel size: 0.8 μm
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

5 MP (Macro)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 40 mm
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Fourth camera:

5 MP (Depth information)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/5"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Flash:

LED
Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (480 fps)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

Hyperlapse, EIS
OIS, HDR

Front:

32 MP (HDR)
12 MP

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.26 x 2.90 x 0.34 inches (158.9 x 73.6 x 8.7 mm)
5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

6.60 oz (187.0 g)
5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Plastic; Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, In-screen fingerprint
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Prism cube black
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n41, n71, SA, NSA
n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Pro Cat 16 (1000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Radio:

FM

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers)
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, ANT+
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T3

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jul 15, 2020

FCC ID value:

A3LSMA516U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.18 W/kg

Body:

1.20 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

3.25 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.37 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 500
$ 800

User Manual:

This is the official Samsu​ng Galaxy A51 5G User Guide in English provided from the manufacturer.

In The Box:

A to C USB Cable, Wall Adapter, SIM Pin/Ejector, Quick Start Guide, Terms & Conditions
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

Apr 08, 2020
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